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Precious Seasons

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Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association · Battle Creek, Mich. · May 1, 1879

FromReview and Herald, Vol. 53, No. 18.

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Precious Seasons.

Several ministers who remained from the Conference, and those who occupy positions of trust and importance in connection with the College, the Office, and the Sanitarium, enjoyed two very important and profitable seasons together April 26 and 27. The object of the meetings was to seek, individually, a deeper experience in spiritual things; to consider the wants and dangers of the different institutions which have been founded in the interests of this cause; and to examine our own hearts in the light of the question as to what manner of persons we must be, to act a part in this work which will be acceptable to God, if this is, as we believe, in deed and in truth his work.
The time was spent in prayer, and in mutual exchange of thought in regard to the present condition and prospects of the cause, and in reference to some errors both in word and deed which have occurred in the past, and which should be avoided in the future.
The words of Brn. Andrews and Haskell as they were about to leave us to go to their distant and widely-separated fields of labor, were full of good counsel, and expressive of their great interest in this work. All felt that there have been too many unnecessary imperfections in their own work, and that there must be greater consecration to the Lord. With him we may go forward to success; without him there will be misfortune, disaster, and failure. If the principles which were presented are pondered and worked up into the life, and the course of action suggested is followed, great good will be the result.
An independent, self-sufficient spirit will insure the downfall of any one. Success depends on our realizing our dependence upon God, and maintaining a close connection with him. Those who have the management of the different institutions here are determined that their course shall be so marked by humility and fidelity to the trusts committed to them, that the blessing of God can be upon both them and their work. Ample facilities are now provided, and if the Lord go with us, a great work can be accomplished in a short period of time.